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Guide · Process

How to get a speed bump installed

Short answer

It depends on who owns the pavement. On a public street it is a city traffic-calming request: petition, speed study, approval and funding — commonly months. On private property — parking lots, apartment drive aisles, HOA roads, campuses, yards — there is no petition: order the units and bolt them down in about 30 minutes per 12 ft lane, at $260–$660 in materials plus freight.

Two completely different paths

Check the plat or ask your property manager who owns the road surface first.

	Public street	Private property
Who decides	City / county traffic dept.	Property owner or board
Process	Request, petition, speed study	Purchase decision
Typical timeline	Months to over a year	Days
Who pays	City budget, sometimes residents	Owner / HOA / company
Who installs	City crew or contractor	Your maintenance staff
Device used	Poured asphalt hump, usually	Bolt-down rubber bump

The public-street route, step by step

Contact the traffic engineering department and ask for the traffic-calming program. Expect a resident petition with a support threshold, a speed and volume study to show the street qualifies, an engineering review of placement, and then funding. Approval is not the same as installation — ask where the queue stands.

The private-property route, step by step

Measure the lane width, count the crossings you need (one every 150–250 ft along each aisle, one at the entrance), pick the profile by traffic mix, and send lane width, lane count, pavement type and delivery ZIP for a landed quote. Install is a hammer drill and a torque wrench. Because it is bolted, not poured, you can also start with one lane and expand.

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In stock in the USA — LTL freight to all 48 contiguous states.
Purchase orders accepted from companies, 3PLs, HOAs, school districts and cities.
Pallet and container pricing past about 10 lanes.
Anchor hardware and end caps included; 5-year commercial warranty.
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Frequently asked

How do I get a speed bump installed on my street?

If the street is public, it goes through your city or county traffic department: a resident request or petition, a speed and volume study, neighbor support thresholds, and then a funded work order. Programs vary by city and commonly take several months to over a year.

How long does the city process take?

It depends entirely on the municipality, but the sequence — request, study, approval, budget, installation — rarely completes in weeks. Ask your traffic engineering department for their traffic-calming program requirements and current queue.

What if the road is private?

Then it is your decision. Private parking lots, apartment and condo drive aisles, HOA-owned roads, campuses and industrial yards do not need a municipal petition. Order the units, bolt them down, and the lane is back in service the same day.

Who installs it?

Your own maintenance staff can. Bolt-down install is two people and about 30 minutes per 12 ft lane with a hammer drill — no paving contractor, no cure time, no lane closure.

What does it cost?

$260–$520 in materials per 12 ft lane for the 3 in modular profile and $360–$660 for the 2.4 in heavy-duty, anchors and end caps included, plus LTL freight to your ZIP. Quotes are answered within 24 business hours.

Do we need approval from the HOA board?

Usually yes, as a spend and a common-area change. A one-page proposal with the per-lane cost, the number of lanes, the device height and the spacing plan is normally what a board needs to vote.

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